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Old 03-15-2015, 11:35 AM   #216 (permalink)
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It cost me 8.2 cents a mile for insurance and fuel in Sinatra (6.1 fuel and 2.1 ins) based on 1000 miles a month. Including every expense since purchase 8-14, 20 cents a mile, with that up front cost diluted every day I drive the car. Insurance is $254.28 a year, $25 for tag renewal, $17 a year for inspection. Last expense was $40 for a rock auto blower motor which replaced the crap replacement that was blowing a fuse if I went to max speed directly.

That's with fresh tires and struts and the cost of the trailer hitch (including labor) which eliminates the pickup truck altogether.

The monthly gas and insurance cost (1000 miles) was almost identical to the Fiesta's depreciation at $83.33 a month. No interest paid on anything.

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mech
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